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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,430.60, 708,396.30 and 431,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,430.60, 708,396.30 and 431,440.20 is: 645,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,430.60 : 708,396.30 = 431,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,430.60/708,396.30 = 431,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,430.60x = 708,396.30 × 431,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,430.60x = 305,630,641,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,630,641,351.26/473,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,565.88

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